The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, including Penn State, hospitals, arts organizations, and a social-services organization.
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation at a glance
In short: The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation gave $74K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,425
- +37.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,766
- +99.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $488,317
- +9.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 Windsor Pointe Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418
Phone: (917) 816-2273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State ($65K). Together the top 10 received $74K.
Grant Size Distribution
83 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 82 grants of 83 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 11% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $831; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 72% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 142% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2019) to $74K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University Park, PA | General Support | $64,640 |
| Peconic Bay Hospital Riverhead, NY | General Support | $3,000 |
| Kravis Center West Palm Beach, FL | General Support | $1,000 |
| North Shore Long Island Hospital Manhasset, NY | General Supoort | $1,000 |
| NYU Medical Center New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Temple Emanu El NYC New York, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Westhampton Performing Arts Westhampton Beach, NY | General Support | $1,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Support | $600 |
| Lenox Hill Hospital New York, NY | General Support | $500 |
| Jafco Sunrise, FL | General Support | $360 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $488,317 | $72,419 | $78,764 | $74,425 | 11 | $76,050 | $69,705 | $53,456 |
| 2024 | $445,334 | $27,349 | $57,695 | $54,195 | 16 | $54,195 | $27,349 | $49,495 |
| 2023 | $475,680 | $41,996 | $51,691 | $48,460 | 17 | $48,460 | $41,996 | $44,539 |
| 2022 | $485,375 | $15,259 | $47,159 | $43,350 | 16 | $43,350 | $14,700 | $47,471 |
| 2021 | $517,275 | $12,348 | $61,823 | $55,445 | 23 | $55,445 | $11,857 | $50,143 |
| 2020 | $566,969 | $109,685 | $47,552 | $44,850 | 20 | — | $109,165 | $44,211 |
| 2019 | $504,836 | $-5,575 | $28,609 | $25,125 | 17 | — | $11,769 | $40,586 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes higher education, health care, the arts, and social services. The Metropolitan Museum of Art describes its own mission as collecting, studying, conserving, and presenting significant works of art across times and cultures to connect people to creativity, knowledge, and ideas. Lenox Hill Hospital, part of Northwell Health, says Northwell aims to improve community health through clinical care, education, biomedical research, and health education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $74,425. Grant amounts ranged from $325 to $64,640, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $64,640 to Penn State, $3,000 to Peconic Bay Hospital, and $1,000 each to Kravis Center, North Shore Long Island Hospital, NYU Medical Center, Temple Emanu El NYC, and Westhampton Performing Arts. The grants were reported for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barry Brandeis, Renee Brandeis, and David Kessler as directors.
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barry Brandeis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Kessler
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Renee Brandeis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation
How much does The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation give each year?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation gave $74K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $54K across 16 grants.
What is The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's typical grant size?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $6,766, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation that year got $831 on average.
Where does The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation give grants?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants).
Does The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's largest grantees?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State ($64,640), Peconic Bay Hospital ($3,000) and Kravis Center ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation reported $488K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes higher education, health care, the arts, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's EIN?
The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3527406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Barry & Renee Brandeis Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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